Metallic pallet for brick



(N o ModeL) J. M. BLAIR.

MBTALLIG PALLET FOR-BRIGKS.

Patented June 19,1883.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFI E.

JOHN M. BLAIR, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

METALLIC PALLET FOR BRICK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 279,528, dated June 19,1883,

Application filed January 8, 1883. No model.) Y

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN M. BLAIR, of Oincinnati, in the county ofHamilton and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful.Improvementin Metallic Pallets for Brick, which improvement is fully setforth in the following specification and accompanying drawings, in WhichFigure 1 is a perspective view of my metallic pallet for carrying anddrying brick having beaded edges; Fig. 2, a perspective view of same,having flanged or angled edges; Fig. 3, a perspective view of pl ainpallet loaded with brick; Fig. 4, a view of form shown by Fig. 2withcross-flanges for stiffening.

The object of my invention is to provide a metallic pallet for carryingand drying brick; and it consists of a rectangular piece of sheet metalhaving perforations, and provided on the edges with flanges, angles,ribs, or beads, so as to stiffen the same and to slightly elevate theplane of the pallet above the floor, so that it may readily be graspedby the hand, all of which will now be set forth. in detail.

In the accompanying drawings, A represents the pallet, composed of sheetmetal, preferably ten by twenty-seven inches in dimensions. This has anumber of perforations, B, partly to lighten the weight of the pallet,and also to admit air from beneath in the drying process. The sheetmetal is made as thin as for the reason that in use they are to be ,laid

flat 011 the hot floor of the dryingchamber, and if made of any othermaterial would be apt to warp or burn, and thus'injure the brick. Itherefore contemplate using the pallet for carrying the brick to thedrying-chamber and to hold the brick while in the process of drying, andin combination with the floor of the drying-cl1a1nber on which thepallet rests.

It is obvious that other forms for strengthening the pallet other, than.the ribs or flanges may be employed, or that cleats or feet may be usedto elevate the pallet from the floor.

l. A metallic pallet having its sides and ends turned up, each in adirection opposite to the other, wherebythe pallet is stiffened andconvenient means are afforded for sup porting the pallet above theground or floor, substantially as described.

2. The metallic pallet A, having the perforations B, and 011 the sidesthe beads or corrugated ribs 0 for stiffening the same and elevating thepallet from the floor, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony that -I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand,this 28th day of December, 1882, in the presence of witnesses.

JOHN M. BLAIR.

\Vitnesses:

J. S. ZERBE, O. J. BAILEY.

